AJP007

@ Wan Wizard,

thanks for the speedy reply, understand now,

Yes,  I have the new Multiboot version from April 2020 i think it was.

Both my Boxes are working well also my Amiko Viper 4K is fine unfortunately without openPli (I really luv your images)

These problems started just recently on the Octagon.

Maybe I should ask  our friend "Pike Bishop", here in Forum about the VPN, I read he has it working on 7.2,  8.0 and 8.1.

I am sure that what I am doing is NOT right. I have read that Skins are very important, It might even be a problem with my Skin,

its been modified by original Skinner to work on ALL openpli, ATV and HDF opensource images.

Unfortunately he has Retired and NO longer does this work. I have his permission to Post and get modified if needed.

I will have another read and see if I can find a solution.

Cheers

AJP

@ Wan Wizard,

Thanks for your reply,

You are an Expert and part of the Team so ALL this is easy for you, for others who's strenghts lie in other fields, this is sometimes all a challenge,

especially with all the changes in Linux/Python/ARM Boxes/Multiboot/IPTV/VPN..... etc etc etc

Its true that I wrote mostly about third party Plugin, BUT some are ALSO on your Feed so I am assuming that it works.

The image of your openPli 8.1, did NOT work for me at all first time and after reading here, other members, had problems with the Network Flash/Online update as well.

In fact it was recommended by the Team here to use the USB method, because as you said many things have changed and may NOT work as they should.

So I am NOT alone. The EPGImporter is also on your Feeds. So I thought well should be OK.

I have noted my experience and made it very clear which and what Plugin did NOT work on the new 8.1 as a Help and Info for other users as well.

So in my opinion its a constructive thread.

If its NOT, in the Team's opinion, please feel free to delete it.

Thanks

AJP

PS.... The Q of leaving an old image openPli8.0 on the Multiboot before installing a new one 8.1 does it make a difference.?

Hi, just an update with my experience on openPLI 8.1

My first Flash was via Octagon sf8008 with Multiboot Network Flash, as I could NOT get any of my USB sticks to work.

I tried at least 15 sticks from 4GB to 8GB all Format @ Fat32. ALL Formatted with EaseUS Partition Master.

I read here that when you Flash you get asked if you want to Re-install your Settings. Well this was NOT the case here.!

It was a Virgin State install.I Connected to the Network and did a Software Update 62 items.

I then tried to Install Plugin of my choice, the First one I tried EPGImporter 207. Installed with NO

errors BUT was nowhere to be found.So tried again this time with a reBoot of Box, after two tries it showed up.

BUT unfortunately the Sources were empty, BACK to square one Remove Plugin reBoot - Download Plugin reBoot,

After three tries it showed up and had the Sources to save. BUT NOT my IPTV.... Again Remove Plugin reBoot - Download Plugin reBoot.

Now at least I had the Sources albeit with only half my IPTV. OK

Moving on to other problems.

I then tried to install VPN with VPNConfImporter and VPNManager 1.1.4 using the older version because

I read here its better more stable than the 1.1.6 version.OK

Nothing was installing as it should and I lost my Network Adapter connections. Network Test: IP was RED unconfirmed and Nameserver also RED Unconfirmed.

Even after uninstalling the VPN Files to get my Network back this was NOT the solution.Network was DEAD...!!!!

Could NOT Write my Settings or Install Oscam, NOTHING was working anymore with out the Network.

Gave up yesterday and did some more reading today and tried again. Deleted the openPLi 8.1 from Multiboot and started again.

Same procedure Online Flash via Octagon USB sticks still DID not work. Either as Zipped File or as Unzipped putting the Four Files straight onto stick.

After Flashing the 8.1, again the Software Updates installed.

Same again today with EPGImporter 207 and also for IPTV JediMakerXtream.v.6.20

This time as long as I had Network working, I  downloaded and installed the Oscam before trying to Setup VPN.

The Files VPN ConfImporter and VPN Manager are still NOT installing correctly and DO NOT work.

On my Multiboot I have: Slot 1 openATV 6.4 - Slot 2 openATV 6.5 - Slot 3 openPLI 8.0 - Slot 4 openPli 8.1

Should I have Deleted the PLi 8.0 before  Installing PLi8.1 or does it make NO difference.?

Thanks

AJP

Wan Wizard,

Yes....I have, but looking at the last comments on a previous Thread its even more confusing now, than it was before.

You wrote in July 2020....

"This is the Amiko 4K Combo: https://www.<span>am...viper</span>4k"

 "And this the 4K Combo HDD: https://www.<span>am...pan>-combo-hdd"

"So dispite the name, totally different box. Don't blame us, we didn't come up with these names..."

then you wrote in December 2020...

"No, there is no OpenPLi image for the Viper 4K. The vendor hasn't added it to the BSP (yet)."

In April 2020 you replied to another Member...

"The last time we had contact with the Dutch distributor of Amiko, we asked about it. We never even had a response. I don't know who the brand owner is, I assume it is not the Dutch distributor..."

So my Friend, I can assume that there is still NO contact with Amiko STB Makers regarding the BSP (Board Suppport Package) Build Layer.

Which means we cannot use your Beautiful images...shame because this Box is actually very good.!

OK.Thanks.

am having problems with my PC,  sorry - please delete the other post, thanks